Comments on: Life Beyond the iPhone

By: Michael Brown

Michael Brown — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:50 +0000

I think we’re seeing a real dissatisfaction with the iphone, compared with the Droid and Blackberry platforms, that is transforming into a reduction of the iphone market share of the smartphone market. Please hurry your development of the player for these platforms.

By: Josh from Public Radio Player

Josh from Public Radio Player — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:27:56 +0000

No plans for Blackberry at this time, Danny. Android will be the next platform we tackle.

By: Danny Knarr

Danny Knarr — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:44 +0000

Still don’t know if this is available for the Blackberry ? After all the things I have read?? Confused in Lancasteer, PA

By: Josh from Public Radio Player

Josh from Public Radio Player — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:12:15 +0000

Mick, our focus remains on the iPhone platform for now. The funding for this project is grant based and specific to iPhone app development. We continue to explore ways to fund further development and porting the app to other mobile platforms.

By: Mick

Mick — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:48:05 +0000

I am a daily listener of Public Radio, KCUR in Kansas City. I need this app for my Blackberry. Any developements?

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:50:36 +0000

I need this for my Droid! I have had an iPhone since they came out, in fact I had 3 of them.
The only thing that is not WAY better about Droid is that it does not have this app!!!!

And trust me I am a Mac lover. I’ve been a Mac user for 15 years and a Mac only user for 5. I just think the iPhone has gotten stagnant.

Anyway….. PORT IT!!!

By: Steven Clift

Steven Clift — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:55:31 +0000

Yep, time for a Droid version.

How much effort/cost is involved in porting something over?

By: Emilio M Recio

Emilio M Recio — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:38:37 +0000

I would like to develop the blackberry version of this application. The only thing I would really need is the list of radio stations and their URL’s. This can be done via XML or as you’re already doing it (JSON objects). Please let me know if the community can give back to public radio.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:34:15 +0000

Rekha, thanks for the update. At the same time, we humbly await the Android version. What I’d really like to see is an actual cost analysis and funding drive for an Android version. I’ve donated to specific projects (e.g. VLC) but I don’t want to donate to the organization in general to fund iPhone development. I’d rather specifically fund the Android app.

By: Rekha from Public Radio Player

Rekha from Public Radio Player — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:58:33 +0000

@Dave Zgarrick Glad to hear you’d like a Droid version. We would love to make one. No exclusivities, just limited funds – public radio is non-profit, and the app is free of charge.

When we set out to make a mobile app, the iTunes Store was by far the most effective app distribution mechanism, and iPhone/iPod users the most ardent app users. That’s still the case, for now. We recognize that could change, and we’re keeping an eye on things.